I am selling a ton of really awesome goods over here, some of which are of interest to this community. Please take a look. Thanks.

Hey everyone, this summer, TOKYOPOP is embarking on a nationwide bus tour to find America’s Greatest Otaku! The winner gets a FREE TRIP to Tokyo, and it’s also being made into an internet reality show/documentary. If you think you have what it takes, you can find out more by clicking here!



We’ll be stopping by the following cities/cons:

Jul 03 - Los Angeles, California | Anime Expo
Jul 05 - San Francisco, California
Jul 08 - Salt Lake City, Utah
Jul 11 - Denver, Colorado
Jul 13 - Kansas City, Missouri
Jul 15 - Dallas, Texas
Jul 18 - Albuquerque, New Mexico
Jul 20 - Phoenix, Arizona Jul 23 - San Diego, California | Comicon
Jul 27 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jul 28 - Nashville, Tennessee
Jul 30 - Washington, DC
Jul 31 - Baltimore, Maryland | Otakon
Aug 03 - New York City, New York
Aug 04 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aug 07 - Indianapolis, Indiana | GenCon
Aug 09 - Louisville, Kentucky
Aug 11 - Atlanta, Georgia
Aug 14 - New Orleans, Louisiana
Aug 21 - Chicago, Illinois | Wizard World

We'll also be stopping by other cities to do events at certain bookstores. Stay tuned for more details!

For more information and fun stuff, feel free to check out our Facebook page, twitter, and tumblr. Hope to see some of you out there this summer!

On Saturday, May 22, AcrossPlus will be having an Anime Fest at the Phoenix Bookman's at 19th ave and Northern.

The schedule is as follows:

1:00-2:00
Anime Screening - D.N. Angel

2:00-2:30
Anime/Video Game Debate - Audience participation, subject pending.
No prizes

2:30-3:30
Anime Trivia - Questionnaire Game Panel! See if you know your Anime as much as you think you do!
Prizes: 1st, 2nd, consolation

3:30-4:00
Iron Cosplay - Themed costume creation out of random materials.
Prizes: 1st, 2nd, consolation
Special Guest: Cosplay Zone

4:00-5:00
Anime Murder Mystery - A "who dun it" murder mystery, Anime Style.
No prizes

5:00-7:00
Costume Contest - The judges of three decide who is the best dressed!
Prizes: 1st, 2nd, consolation
Special Guest Judges: Cosplay Zone

Hey, guys!  I specialize in drawing anime art and am doing commissions right now.  I thought some of you guys here might be interested. =)  Just click on the link below to view for details on commission types, prices, and etc.

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Thank you! =)

Hi everyone, that is if anyone still reads anything here, I just moved from Tucson about a week ago and now I am trying to find people to hang out with and share interests with. I am an illustrator and you can see my work here: darkbutterfly137.deviantart.com and my new(soon to be added) work at noirlilium.deviantart.com

I'm looking forward to meeting people who like anime, Japanese culture and just stuff in general since I love to make friends who I can discuss random topics with (from Gundam 00 to politics and world news).

Thank your for your time and have a good day!

-Adriana M.

Win a pair of tickets to "L : Change the World"

Enter to win a pair of tickets to see "L: Change the World" @ Mesa Grande 24 on April 29th.

Click on the image above to be taken to our contest page.

One entry per person, contest winner will be chosen and contacted on April 27th.

 

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Didn't win and still want to see the film? Check Fathom Events for times and theaters showing "L: Change the world"!

I have seasons 1 and 2 of Sailor Moon that I'm looking to sell. I would prefer to sell to someone locally so I don't have to worry about shipping. They are the ADV releases, uncut and subtitled. These are NOT bootlegs. If anyone's interested, I would be more than happy to provide pictures. I also have the 6 sided .hack//SIGN box set (the long one that came with the tiny grunty plush) that I'm considering selling, if anyone's interested in that, and the majority of the soundtracks. I think I'm missing the box for the first one, but I'm pretty sure I know where the CD is.

The only stipulation is you have to be willing to meet in a public place in Tempe.

Who: Atomic Comics/AZHP

What:Video Game Tournament

When: Saturday, April 11th, 2009

Where:Atomic Comics Mesa

Show of your skills and earn some prizes

$5 entry fee per tournament

The prize amount will be determined at the event based on the number of participants.

Personal controllers and arcade sticks are welcome.
(PS2/PS3/Game Cube)

The schedule of events
1PM - Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix

3PM - Super Smash Brothers Brawl

5PM - Street Fighter IV

7PM - Guilty Gear XX Accent Core

note: Tournament Finals will be video taped and posted online for bragging rights

I would like to thank Frank and everyone at AZHP for putting together this awesome event

and in case you haven't figured it out yet this is a video game and anime MEGA fest!

Who: Atomic Comics/AZHP/Cosplay Zone/Sunacosu/ASU West Otaku Club/Maja/AZBJD/Panda Cubed

What:Anime Fest Super-MEGA Event

When: Saturday, April 11th, 2009

Where:Atomic Comics Mesa



Edit: 3/18/09  We have more events to add!

Dragonlez will be here

along with



There was a time when someone might say that in order to get all these people together you need a con to do it at. Well we are all here to prove you wrong. We have all come together to give Phoenix anime fans a fun, FREE event to go too. Oh in case you didn't see the bold this is a FREE event!

Join us as local anime groups with in the community gather to provide you a free and fun event. At a time when the economy can be tough on most, we see the importance of providing a FREE event that promotes our community and all it has to offer!

Cosplay Zone will host the cosplay contest. I'm working on the prizes now so when I hear what they are I will pass that on.

Sunacosu is hosting Iron Cosplay and Anime Pictionary

ASU West Otaku Club is hosting the anime murder mystery game

Maja will be performing live!

AZBJD - there will be a ball joint doll and Lolita tea party

Panda Cubed will be telling you all why you're anime sucks

The event will start at 10am, there will be a full schedule posted online at Atomic's website later. We are still ironing out the times.

Again this is a FREE event to attend.


I would like to thank Frank and everyone who is involved for putting this together late in the month. I believe with all of us working together this is going to be the ONLY Anime - MEGA Event to go to! and it's FREE

 I'm new here! 
I go by Sakura. I'm at the tender age of 16. Still a youngin ^.^
Anywho I just wanted to introduce myself and ask a few questions.

First question

Does anybody have any Lolita dress patterns?!
I desperate. Prom's comin up and I wanna look my best.

Also I was wondering if any of you lovely people hail from Tempe or close to?
If so leave a comment and we can talk. None of my friends even know what cosplay is and it's torture.